Alternate World/Reality/History Category

YA Weekend: Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin

An ARC was provided by the publisher via NOVL in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin Genre: Young Adult, Alternate History Series: Book 1 of Wolf by Wolf Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This has been an amazing year […]

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#RRSciFiMonth YA Weekend: Dreamseeker by C.S. Friedman

Sci-Fi November is a month-long blog event hosted by Rinn Reads and Over The Effing Rainbow this year, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction! From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it is intended to help science fiction lovers share their love and passion for this genre and […]

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Book Review: The Kingmakers by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Kingmakers by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Vampire Empire Publisher: Pyr (9/4/12) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I was so happy when I found out that Clay Griffith and […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 10/07/15

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on! Mogsy’s Pick: A Criminal Magic by Lee Kelly: February 2, 2016 (Saga Press) I had to pinch myself, this book sounded too good to be true. Magical realism? Gangs and mobsters? Set […]

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Book Review: Dragon Coast by Greg Van Eekhout

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Dragon Coast by Greg Van Eekhout Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Daniel Blackland Publisher: Tor (9/15/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s really interesting to me how the Daniel Blackland trilogy has evolved over the […]

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YA Weekend: Rebel Mechanics by Shanna Swendson

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Rebel Mechanics by Shanna Swendson Genre: Young Adult, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of Rebel Mechanics Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (July 14, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars “Magic vs. Machines” seems to be a recurring theme […]

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Book Review: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine

Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Great Library Publisher: NAL (July 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I spent most of the last week bouncing up and down telling everyone I know about Ink and Bone. In case I haven’t already gotten the chance to […]

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Book Review: The Floating City by Craig Cormick

Genre: Fantasy, Alternate History Series: Book #2 of The Shadow Master Publisher: Angry Robot (July 7, 2015) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars, but with some caveats   Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Full Disclosure: A review copy of this book was provided to me by Angry Robot via Netgalley. I […]

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Book Review: The Shadow Master by Craig Cormick

Book Source: Purchased Genre: Fantasy, Alternate History Series: Book #1 of The Shadow Master Publisher: Angry Robot (June 24, 2014) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: ????? of 5 Stars (I don’t even know, man) Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Two warring families prepare for war when the brother of one of the powerful households, […]

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Book Review: The Hanged Man by P.N. Elrod

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Hanged Man by P.N. Elrod Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Her Majesty’s Psychic Service Publisher: Tor (May 19, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I have a weakness for gaslight […]

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